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#287 Updated: 10/24/06 12:21 p.m.

10/24/06 Former Bank of America Employee Sentenced for Embezzlement, Reports
U.S. Attorney
A Dedham man was sentenced today in federal court for embezzling and
misapplying approximately $200,000 from the Natick branch of Bank of America
while he was an assistant manager.

10/24/06 Farmer's office manager suspected of embezzlement held on charge
A former Navarro Farms office manager, accused of embezzling nearly $400,000,
was ordered to stand trial Monday, as a judge ruled there was enough evidence
for the case to proceed.

10/24/06 Head of investment fraud scheme pleads guilty
A Florida man pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to charges relating to his
role as the head of an investment fraud business in Corvallis which took in
approximately $13 million from more than 1,500 victims throughout the United
States and Canada.

10/24/06 Ex-Refco Finance Chief Trosten Indicted for Fraud
Robert Trosten, the former chief financial officer of bankrupt futures trader Refco
Inc., was indicted today for his role in a fraud that cost the company's investors
more than $1 billion.

10/24/06 Ex-Comverse CFO pleads guilty in stock options case
The former chief financial officer of Comverse Technology Inc. (CMVT.O: Quote,
Profile, Research) on Tuesday became the first executive to plead guilty in a wide
investigation of stock options practices in corporate America.

10/24/06 SEC Clears Perle in Hollinger Probe
The former Defense Department official won't be charged in connection with the
Conrad Black civil suit.

10/23/06 Atwood Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Embezzlement
John Atwood, the former USA Drug vice president, pleaded guilty Monday and was
sentenced to 10 years in state prison for embezzling money from the company’s
employee benefit trust’s bank account.